2007-09-23
14:43
More Monochrome Meddling
We had our usual walk by the canal today, and I did a bit more playing with monochrome when we returned. I took this photo of grass for the pattern and contrast, so it was a prime candidate for black and white:
The last part of our journey is by street, and this chimney pot caught my eye – an H in the sky:
I used The GIMP’s Chanel Mixer to change the image to monochrome, then added colour to turn it to something resembling sepia:
The H-shaped pot itself looks better in the sepia version, but I think the brickwork looks a bit unreal. Maybe it would have been better with only parts converted?
Worth trying: 1) Repeat, but first use curves (CTRL-M on a PC) to lift the shadows.
OR
Try a duotone effect.
Peter Bryenton http://www.brypix.com
I believe the brickwork could be dodged, though it’s beyond my skill level in The Gimp and will probably remain so. I personally would never opt for converting just part of an image. (Watch now, I’ll probably find myself doing just that.)
Apologies: CTRL-M is Photoshop, not GIMP.